Is Kiran Kumar warning his high command

  CM Kiran Kumar Reddy, who has been firmly opposing bifurcation of the state, has remained silent after openly criticizing party high command’s decision few weeks ago. It creates havoc in the party and got mixed response from leaders of both regions.   However, high command has not taken any action against him, instead party state political in-charge Digvijay Singh has stated that there is nothing wrong in his statement. Probably, Congress high command doesn’t want to cross swords with him fearing it may lead to fall of the state government or provoke Seemandhra leaders of the party, who are opposing its decision.   Yesterday, once again CM Kiran Kumar Reddy has voiced his concern over bifurcation during a function held at Ravindra Bharathi. He said “People will give holiday to those parties and governments that do not reflect their ambitions. It is wrong to think that parties and governments will take decisions and people have to carry on with them. Either governments or political parties have to act according to their wishes and demands and should not take them for granted. If takes, they will send-off such governments and political parties. I wish the government will realize and react to the demands of Telugu people. I pray Telugu Talli to give enough wisdom to the government for taking an appropriate decision.”   This latest warning of Kiran Kumar Reddy to his high command may again draw sharp criticism from his Telangana colleagues and backed by Seemandhra leaders, but the question is, being a CM of the state can he oppose the high command’s decision? Can he argue in favour of a particular region or people, where as he is supposed represent all the people of entire state ? Can he continue in his chair, when he doesn’t want to co-operate with union government’s decision? Hope Kiran Kumar Reddy will soon come out with his action plan.

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Seemandhra Cong. Leaders for graceful exit?

  Congress high command seems very confident about change in Seemandhra leaders’ attitude towards bifurcation. There are strong reasons for its belief. Revenue Minister Raghuveera Reddy, Finance Minister Anam Rami Narayana Reddy and few others, who met party state political in-charge Digvijay Singh recently has asked him, if the party couldn’t revoke its decision, at least they must be provided an opportunity to voice their concerns in the Assembly during the proposed debate on the Telangana bill.   They have asked him not to issue whip, while holding voting on the bill. They believe it will enable them voice their concerns in the house, so as they can convince the people that they have fought with the party against the bill until last minute. Their appeal is an indication that they are in withdrawing mode and ready to fall in line with party, if they are shown a graceful exit on this issue. However, Congress high command is well aware of the consequences of not issuing a whip during voting of such crucial bill. The Seemandhra leaders, who is opposing the party decision by tooth and nail may defeat the bill using their cumulative force.   So, considering all these factors, Congress high command is planning for a “via media solution” in the house, in which the members representing both regions can make their arguments and at the end the Speaker will announce adjourn sine die of the house. This will provide Seemandhra leaders a graceful exit from the issue and at the same time the mandatory discussion on the bill is also ensured. The Central government is just needed a formal bill to take forward the bifurcation process. It has already made it clear it doesn’t mind whether the assembly approve the bill or not. So, the high command may opt this choice only to sooth its Seemandhra leaders.

Can Chandrababu set the party back on to track

  The bifurcation decision taken by Center has triggered Samaikyandhra agitations. However, the decision boomerangs at Congress party as its leaders including CM revolt against it. YSR Congress has to put its political wing of Telangana at stake to overcome the problems. However, TDP is the worst hit in this whole affair. Though, somehow it has managed to overcome the pressures from Telangana agitations, it is clueless on how to deal with these agitations without losing in both regions.   While, Congress and TRS combo can put TDP at bay in Telangana, YSRCP which is spearheading with Samaikyandhra agitations is not leaving room for TDP in Seemandhra region. Further, the Congress and YSR Congress parties’ propaganda against TDP over giving consent letter for bifurcation has created a dark patch on TDP image.   Obviously, Chandrababu Naidu is very much worried with these negative developments because hardly there are seven months left for general elections. So, despite objections from his party leaders, he is planning to tour across Seemandhra region from Dachepalli in Guntur district from September 1st onwards.   He is planning to describe the people about the circumstances that obliged his party to give consent letter for bifurcation and to throw the ball into his rival parties’ court. He is aware that unless he wipe-off this bad remark tagged to his party, his party can make any impact in Seemandhra region. However, he must be come prepared to face the ire of the people before he could make any progress in his attempts.

Will TRS merge with Congress ever?

  Although the Congress party is firmly reiterating its stand on Telangana, all the signs it is giving during the last few days, makes TRS suspect about its intentions. Hence, the Congress efforts to merge TRS with it yield no positive results. TRS believes that Congress is gradually succumbing to pressures of Seemandhra leaders and to the ongoing Samaikyandhra agitations. So, though the TRS president KCR and his MPs landed at New Delhi to vote for the food security bill, they have not shown any interest to meet the Congress high command for discussing on merger issue.   TRS Politburo member B.Vinod Kumar speaking to media has said “We are not in hurry to merge with Congress party. Let it fulfill its promise of creating Telangana state first. Any discussions about merger can be initiated only after Congress completes the bifurcation process and Telangana state emerges. However, we would like to oblige Digvijay Singh’s request of voting in favour of food security bill, as it helps crores of downtrodden to have their daily meal. But, it doesn’t mean that we can be taken for granted by the Congress party either on bifurcation or merger issues. We insist the Congress to complete the process as early as possible.”   His statement indicates that there is a wide gap between Congress and TRS plans. Probably, TRS wants to buy some time for it. TRS might be thinking that if it could prolong this merger issue till next general elections, then it can take appropriate decision that gives maximum benefit for them.   But, Congress is desperate to remove the TRS flag from Telangana before going for the elections, so as there will be no contenders for it in the region. But, it finds itself in helpless situation in its decision. Neither it can’t go ahead or stop the bifurcation process.

Perfect patron for agitations followed

  One shouldn’t blame that the ongoing agitations for Samaikyandhra are moving aimless and disordered. Political parties of the state have developed a perfect patron for continuing their agitations.   YSR Congress MLAs have kicked off the agitations with their resignations and they were simply followed by Congress and TDP leaders also. Then there is a competition for conducting ‘five-day-indefinite-hunger strike.’ Several small and big leaders of Congress, YSR Congress and TDP, who want to catch the media and public attention have joined this grand event and successfully completed it. The government also lets the political leaders sit for fast-unto-death hunger strikes for maximum five or six days, so as everyone could get their due share of their deserved media focus.   People have seen YSR Congress party honorary president Vijayamma, several Congress and TDP leaders have successfully completing this five-day show. Jagan Mohan Reddy has completed the first day of this show and five more days left in his show.   After resignations, deekshas and surviving fast-unto death hunger strikes, then the political leaders take the luxury busses to educate the agitating people about the necessity of Samaikyandhra and to explain them about the ill effects of the bifurcation. Although, Chandrababu got this idea first but couldn’t start his tour, Hari Krishna and Sharmila are all set to start bus yatras very soon. People of the state, especially Seemandhra should be proud to have leaders like these, who take pains to develop a perfect patron for agitations. They should also thank them for educating at free of cost. But, people would like to know what next after bus yatras are completed?